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Duplicate of Economics - the Basics
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basic foundations of economics
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The more utility (satisfaction) you receive from a good
has no affect on price
none of the above
the less you will pay for it
the more you will pay for it
2
a price ceiling is usually set to assist the
producer
consumer
3
Giving up one alternative for another; something gained, something lost is example of:
opportunity cost
trade-off
incentive
capital
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What is opportunity cost?
value of next best alternative
factor of production
a trade off
5
a store notices that a particular style of board shorts is not selling at the price set may
both 1 and 3
discontinue carrying the board shorts
lower price of board shorts
raise the price of the board shorts
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Economics is the study of how people
gain knowledge and skills from study and experience
choose from limited resources to meet their needs
respond to wars and drought and crisis
calculate taxes
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if the number of buyers in the market increases what do we KNOW will happen?
supply will decrease
demand will decrease
demand will increase
supply will increase
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shortages occur when
US imports more than exports
interest rates go up
unemployment is high
people can't produce goods and services at current price
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price floor is set where in relation to equilibrium?
above
below
10
People trying to buy water before a hurricane find the stores are sold out - an example of a
surplus
scarcity
shortage
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resources used to make goods and services are called
Gross national product
Production possibilities
Opportunity cost
Factors of production
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In economics, law of demand means
ability to buy a good
willingness and ability to buy a good
desire to buy a good
willingness and desire to buy a good
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soccer balls and shin guards are an example of
substitutes
complements
services
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Produced goods that can be used as resources for further production are know as
capital
services
goods
resources
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In a real world market
Prices fall when a surplus occurs
prices fall when a shortage occurs
prices rise when a surplus occurs
surplus and shortages do not affect the price
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buying a cheaper generic brand when price of original goes up is an example of
substitute
trade off
opportunity cost
complement
17
According to Law of Supply, as price decreases, the quantity supplied will
decrease
increase
stay the same
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a resource that is non renewable relates to.... because it is permanent
shortage
scarcity
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Example of microeconomics would be
international trade
government spending
personal checking account
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what affects the quantity supplied?
taxes
price
weather
all of the above